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December 2002

31/12 - [Happy New Year]

I just wanted to thank each and every one of you who visits this site and
wish you all the best in the coming year. 2003 is
going to be quite the year for this character. And nobody is more excited
about it than me. Happy New Year everyone!

31/12 - [GBA ad in comics]

The Comics Continuum has posted a GBA ad that Encore produced that will
appear in many comics this week. Have a look!

Head over to the DaredevilMusic.com site and see their new design. It uses
Flash so you'll need the plug-in. In the future
will be sections for video, audio, links and more. The album will be
released February 4, 2003.

Comics2Film got a tip that DD director Mark Steven Johnson will be
appearing at the LA Comic Book and
Science Fiction Convention on January 19, 2003 and with all paid
admissions will be a free DD poster and
medallion! More details below:

It looks like January 20th is the day for IFC's Dinner For Five program
with the cast of
Daredevil. Here's a press release from IFC:

The Independent Film Channel (IFC) original series DINNER FOR FIVE created
and hosted by Jon
Favreau (Swingers, Made, Daredevil) will premiere six new episodes
beginning Monday, January 20
at 8:00PM(ET/PT).
The season opener will feature Favreau's Daredevil co-stars Ben Affleck
(The Sum of All Fears),
Jennifer Garner (ABC's Alias), Colin Farrell (Minority Report) and
director Kevin Smith
(Clerks).

DINNER FOR FIVE features Favreau and four guests sharing an evening of
food and off-the-cuff
conversation. Continuing the standard set in the first season, the program
seats screen legends
next to a variety of personalities from film, television, music and
comedy, resulting in an
unpredictable free-for-all.

18/12 - [March 2003 Previews items]

Check out today's update for info on comics shipping in March. Here's some
other stuff that will appear in next week's
Previews for order! Lots and lots of T-Shirts, Movie stuff etc.

The DaredevilMovie.com site has updated its Conceptual Art section again,
this time with 5 more images, so head over and take
a look! A reminder that you can enter the new sweepstakes for your own
Daredevil Standee, just like the one in theatres right
now.

* Included is the third promo card which features Elektra and DD
* Ultimate DD & Elektra #1 is in the "Heat Index"
* There are details of issues #46-50 ("Hardcore") with gangs fighting over
the Kingpin's former empire
* Page 81 has an ad for the cards that I've featured on manwithoutfear.com
a few weeks ago
* Page 90 has the Coming Attractions feature on the DD set, with some new
pics of MCD as Kingpin and Colin Farrell as Bullseye
* Mark Steven Johnson talks about the location (downtown L.A.) where
Josie's Bar is being filmed
* There is also mention of shots in a studio that will be the Kingpin's
offices
* Jon Favreau also discusses his role as Foggy and talks about comics in
general
* Page 96 shows the upcoming Daredevil Mini-Bust and Page 97 talks about
the card set
* Daredevil #168 is #7 on the Hot 10 comics

18/12 - [Volume 1 Hardcover]

Today's Marvel solicits features the details on the first hardcover volume
for DD. It will contain #1-11, and #13-15. 336 pages for $29.99, available
in March!

17/12 - [Marvel Legends Daredevil]

The movie action figure for DD is now appearing on eBay... take a look!

Also, today is the last day to enter the Fan Art Contest! Be sure to get
your entry in TODAY!

11/12 - [News tidbits]

* Wondering why DD#40 didn't ship? On his message board, Brian Michael
Bendis says: "manuel the artist dissapeared, terry
dodson pitched in. it is done. it is on the way." (Thanks to rco and
CBL)
* Elektra #18 begins a new tale with the Hand!
* The Devil Hunter appears once again in Spider-Man: Legend of the
Spider-Clan #3
* Daredevil gets a few mentions in last week's Alias #17
* The deadline is fast approaching for the Fan Art Contest... if you want
to get an entry in, do so in the next few days!

11/12 - [DD Game Goes Gold]

Encore has provided the site with a press release detailing the success of
the GBA game coming next year!

DAREDEVIL FOR NINTENDO GAME BOY ADVANCE GOES GOLD

Videogame featuring the Marvel Comics Super Hero to release in conjunction
with Daredevil live-action film in February 2003

Los Angeles, CA - December 11, 2002 - Encore, a majority-owned subsidiary
of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), today announced that its Nintendo
Game Boy(R) Advance version of Marvel's Daredevil has gone gold. The game
is anticipated on store shelves in conjunction with the February 2003
premiere of the highly anticipated New Regency/20th Century Fox/Marvel
Studios Daredevil movie starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. The "E"
rated game -- which incorporates many elements of the feature film
including its characters, costumes, and Hell's Kitchen, New York
setting -- will retail for approximately $30.

Marvel was kind enough to send me a copy of the ad that appeared in Wizard
that promoted January's #41 25 cent issue.

Make sure to pick up copies for yourself and all your friends!

05/12 - [DaredevilMusic.com update]

Subscribers to Wind Up Records mailing list for DaredevilMusic.com got
their first message today detailing some exciting news.
The Daredevil Movie album will be in stores February 4, 2003. On Friday
December 6 at 5PM CST, www.kegl.com will have Drowning
Pool and Rob Zombie live on the air debuting "Man Without Fear". Also, the
official site has a clip of Fuel's song "Won't Back
Down", which is on the album as well.

Newsarama has an excellent overview of the "Last Rites" storyline by D.G.
Chichester and Lee Weeks that ran in volume one of
DD (#297-300). Alex Segura, Jr. speaks with Chichester and Weeks as well.
If you've never read this arc, go check out the
article and see what you've missed in DD's history!

Los Angeles, CA - December 3, 2002 - The Daredevil videogame for Nintendo
Game Boy Advance -- scheduled to launch in conjunction with the February
2003 premiere of the highly anticipated New Regency/20th Century
Fox/Marvel Studios Daredevil movie starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer
Garner -- now has its own website: www.daredevilgame.com. Encore, a
majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), today
announced that this website is now live, offering up-to-the-minute
information on the videogame, a brand-new trailer, screenshots, and links
to recent publicity and Daredevil fan sites.

Daredevil for Game Boy Advance, based on the popular Marvel Comics
character, is being published by Encore and developed by Griptonite Games.
The "E" rated game is scheduled to arrive on store shelves in February
2003 and will retail for approximately $30.

"Daredevil fans, gamers, movie goers, and comic book enthusiasts are all
eagerly anticipating the upcoming Daredevil movie and videogame," said
Michael Bell, Encore's CEO. "This new website will give them their first
look at the game's imagery and action with characters including Marvel
Comics' Daredevil, Elektra, the Kingpin and others. The momentum for
Daredevil is building, and we are excited both about the franchise and the
videogames we have in development, including this Nintendo Game Boy
Advance version as well as versions for next-generation consoles launching
next summer."

Daredevil Battles the Kingpin in New York's Hell's Kitchen

New York's crime gangs have escalated their activities to intolerable
levels, and Daredevil is out to stop them. In this action-filled
sidescroller, players get to be Daredevil as he fights his way through the
underbelly of New York's Hell's Kitchen to defeat these criminals and
their boss, the Kingpin. Daredevil will run, jump, fight and perform
acrobatic maneuvers as he battles with the Kingpin, Elektra, Bullseye^Ù
and
the Sewer King, as well as ninjas and mafia thugs.

One of the game's unique features will be "Radar Sense," which allows
players to "see" with Daredevil's four other super-keen senses. The game
also features 23 levels set in gritty New York locations;15 characters and
6 bosses; Daredevil's signature billy club; and secrets and pick-ups
including movie stills, alternate costumes and comic covers.

Encore, a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR),
is a leading interactive publisher in the videogame and PC CD-ROM markets.
The company recently began shipping Phantom Crash, a 3D mech game, and
upcoming releases include such highly anticipated console games as
Dragon's Lair 3D and Daredevil. Encore also offers a broad range of PC
titles under internationally recognized brands such as Sesame Street,
Dragon Tales, National Geographic(R) and Kaplan.

Encore products are sold in thousands of retail outlets nationwide, and in
major international markets. For more information on Encore and Navarre
Corporation, visit www.encoreusa.com and www.navarre.com.

About Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

With a library of over 4,700 proprietary characters, Marvel Enterprises,
Inc. (NYSE: MVL) is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused in four
divisions: entertainment (Marvel Studios), licensing, toys (Toy Biz) and
comic book publishing. Marvel facilitates the creation of entertainment
projects, including feature films, television and DVD/home video, based on
its characters and also licenses its characters for use in a wide range of
consumer products and services including video and computer games,
apparel, collectibles, snack foods and promotions. Marvel's characters are
created by its comic book division which continues to maintain a
leadership position in the U.S. and worldwide while also serving as an
invaluable source of intellectual property. For additional information
visit the Marvel Web site at http://www.marvel.com.

About Griptonite and Amaze Entertainment

Griptonite Games is the handheld and mobile gaming studio of Amaze
Entertainment, one of the world's largest independent interactive
entertainment development companies. The company creates high-quality
games for virtually any platform, from popular handheld devices and PCs to
today's advanced game
consoles. Known for creating top-selling handheld titles such as Harry
Potter^Ù and The Sorcerer's Stone^Ù, Griptonite Games pushes the
technology
and sophistication of handheld devices to new limits with outstanding
control, vibrant graphics and unsurpassed playability. For more
information about Griptonite Games and Amaze Entertainment, visit
www.griptonite.com and www.amazeentertainment.com.

Here are all the details you need for ordering Daredevil merchandise
from this month's Previews Magazine for items shipping in February 2003.
If you need more details, email me at devil @ manwithoutfear.com.

Today's Wizard #136 comes with 3 covers, including one of Ben Affleck as DD. There is an interview with Mark
Steven Johnson,
and some pics from the movie. There is also a coupon for the Daredevil ACE Edition of #1 (Vol.1)! Next issue
promises more
news from the set.

20/11 - [Video game Screenshots]

Encore USA has once again provided the site with more info on the Game Boy
Advance game! Check out the Video Games section of the site for about 17
screenshots of the game. Thanks to Encore once again for this sneak peek.
You will find some shots exclusive to the site that you won't find anywhere else.

And keep a look out for another new site, www.daredevilgame.com, which will have info on the video game
posted below! It
should be going live soon.

19/11 - [Video Game Trailer!]

Encore USA has provided the site with a first look of the Game Boy Advance Daredevil game, coming next year!
Due to the size of the trailer, I'll have to restrict access due to bandwidth costs at some point. The
Quicktime movie is over
9 Megs in
size. Many thanks to Encore for the file! If the trailer is not available (I'll post a note), several other
sites will be
getting copies of the trailer later today (19th).

The game is side-scrolling, and there are secret areas where you can appear in the yellow costume too. As
Daredevil, you can
fight Kingpin, Bullseye and Elektra (in their movie costumes).

Update: Due to the massive amounts of hits, the trailer is now offline. I'll post info on where the
trailer is
posted on other sites later today. Hope you guys enjoyed the sneak peek of the trailer!

As I write this, the main page of the site has been visited 999,175 times. More than likely in the next few
hours, the
1,000,000th hit will come through. If any of you have been here from the beginning, way back in 1996 when
the site was on my
university server, you know how much this site has grown. I used to get excited if I got 10 hits in a day
back then. I still
work on it every single day because I know there are many
people who love this character as much as I do. I've had the chance to discuss DD with readers all over the
world, interview
many DD creators, and now be part of the promotion for the movie... a movie I thought I'd never see in my
lifetime. It's been
fun and I hope I can continue keeping this site going for as long as I can. Many thanks to each and every
one of you. This
site only exists because of your continued support. Thanks, Kuljit.

06/11 - [Large Poster image]

The Comics Continuum has posted a large image of the Daredevil Movie Poster, that was provided to them by
Fox.

"Adam" sent me some pics of the Daredevil Movie Standee that's now in theatres. One pic is the standee at
the theatre, and the
other is the box it comes in (alas, an empty box). "Adam" says there were two different size boxes, so there
may be two
standee versions out there. Thanks "Adam"!

Someone was selling a DD movie poster on eBay yesterday and subsequently many movie sites started displaying
it... hopefully
Fox will provide an official jpeg of it soon, but in the meantime, Countingdown.com, Comics2Film, JoBlo.com,
Superherohype.com
etc. all have a copy to view. Also, Comics2Film has an image of the Topps Movie Promo card as well.

October 2002

30/10 - [Movie Merchandise]

Today's Previews has info on a lot of DD Movie Merchandise, so here's a quick recap:

* There are several new images being used to promote the comic adaptation in the Marvel section
* Wizard #137 will have a set visit article, as well as a FREE Daredevil Movie Promo Card from
Topps!
* Speaking of Topps, they will be producing a 72-card base set of the movie, with autographed cards,
memorabilia cards and
special inserts. There will be 7 cards per pack ($1.99 ea), and 36 packs in a box. Please see page 374 of
Previews for more
info!
* Toyfare #67 will feature a DD Movie Toy Cover.

30/10 - [January Previews Update]

Just a reminder to check today's Previews for DD merchandise. There is a listing of comics from the 24th on
this page below,
but
here's a listing of merchandise you can order. If anyone wants to know what page it's on in the Previews
mag, just contact me
in e-mail.

In a post on his message board, Daredevil writer Brian Michael Bendis had this to say:

Look for me in an upcoming issue of FHM. I know it’s a scary concept, but there I will be, hopefully not in
a bikini. I will
also be featured in the spring Abercrombe and Finch catalogue with a very special guest illustrator taking a
shot at the
mighty baldness. Also, as I glom onto some DD movie press… look for me in premiere magazine kissing frank
miller’s ass.

Also, The interview in the November issue of comics explorer came out pretty damn good.

ITEM! ALEX MALEEV is back in America and back to work! I will be posting new covers soon. They are amazing.
But who is drawing
DD 40? Which top ten artist i have never worked with has stepped in to wind up the trial of the century-
stay tuned…

28/10 - [Shipping update]

October 30
* Essential Daredevil Vol.1
* Paradise X #6

November 6
* Alias #16
* Elektra #16
* Ultimate DD & Elektra #1

25/10 - [Evanescence on DD Soundtrack]

The official Evanescence web site has confirmed that the group will be part of the DD movie soundtrack,
available in January
2003. The single "Bring Me To Life" can be heard in streaming media. Thanks to Ben for the tip!

As seen in the press release from Marvel (two articles below), January will have lots of DD material to
coincide with the
movie. Here's a list of items to look out for in next week's Previews magazine...

As always, more details will be posted once Previews comes out next week.

23/10 - [Wizard DD Movie Preview]

Today's Wizard Magazine has about 20 new pics from the movie, along with some comments from director Mark
Steven Johnson.
There is a cover by Greg Horn of DD/Elektra and also an interview with Kevin Smith where he talks about the
movie a little
bit.

INCREDIBLE HULK's Bruce Jones Writes
DAREDEVIL: THE MOVIE,
The Official Comic Book Adaptation!

DAREDEVIL: THE MOVIE And DAREDEVIL: YELLOW
Lead A List Of DD Graphic Novels!

A month before the highly anticipated Daredevil film hits the bigscreen,
Marvel is offering retailers an arsenal of tools to bring movie-hungry
crowds into their stores. Starring Ben Affleck, Alias's Jennifer Garner, The Green Mile's Michael Clark
Duncan and Minority
Report's Colin Farrell, Daredevil is being pegged by many Hollywood insiders as the next winner in Marvel's
string of hit
films that began with X-Men, Blade and Spider-Man. To help retailers profit from this pop culture event --
and provide curious
readers with a wealth of Daredevil and Elektra excitement -- Marvel is publishing the following items in
January 2003:

DAREDEVIL: THE MOVIE -- This 48-page issue, priced at only $3.50, is the
only official comic book adaptation of the blockbuster film. Featuring art
by Manuel Garcia, DAREDEVIL: THE MOVIE is written by Bruce Jones, who is
currently thrilling readers with his critically acclaimed run on INCREDIBLE
HULK.

DAREDEVIL: THE MOVIE -- This 128-page softcover graphic novel, priced at
$12,99, not only features the comic book adaptation of the film, but also
contains a selection of classic Daredevil, Elektra and Kingpin stories --
including the highly regarded TANGLED WEB: SEVERANCE PACKAGE by Brian
Azzarello and Eduardo Risso!

DAREDEVIL #41 & #42 -- Writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev
begin the next big story arc, starting with an issue that will only cost
readers 25 cents! And to keep the excitement going, the second chapter of
"Lowlife" will go on sale only two weeks later!

ELEKTRA #20 -- The Hand, the evil clan of ninja that trained Elektra, are
coming to claim their property... but are they up to the task? Acclaimed
crime writer Greg Rucka and penciler Carlo Pagulayan present an important
chapter in the life of the world's most dangerous assassin!

ULTIMATE DAREDEVIL & ELEKTRA #4 -- Greg Rucka and Salvador Larroca conclude
their Ultimate look at comics' ultimate couple! When the stakes are raised,
what will Elektra choose: the man she loves... or her own brand of justice?

DAREDEVIL LEGENDS VOL. 2 - DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN -- This new printing of the
176-page softcover graphic novel, priced at $17.95, presents the classic
story in which the Kingpin -- armed with DD's secret identity -- sets out to
destroy Matt Murdock's life!

DAREDEVIL VOL. 2 - DAREDEVIL: PARTS OF A HOLE -- This new printing of the
176-page softcover graphic novel -- priced at $17.95 -- reprints David Mack
and Joe Quesada's introduction of the femme fatale known only as Echo!

ULTIMATE DAREDEVIL & ELEKTRA -- This 128-page softcover graphic novel,
collecting all four issues of Jeph Loeb and Salvador Larroca's miniseries,
updates the blind adventurer and the sai-slinging shadow warrior for the
21st Century! Priced at only $11.99, this is the perfect introduction for
new readers into the world of Daredevil.

DAREDEVIL/ELEKTRA: LOVE & WAR HARDCOVER -- This 328-page hardcover graphic
novel -- priced at $29.99 -- collects both ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN and DAREDEVIL:
LOVE AND WAR (both written by Frank Miller and illustrated by Bill
Sienkiewicz) into one oversized volume.

Thanks to Ben for this...
AICN has posted what it says are two pieces of art for the first music single for the DD movie. Does
Evanescence have the
first single? Hmmm... Find out more about the group in an interview at Stranger Things Magazine below.

Also, they've posted 3 new
pics from the movie that were included in the Fan Art Contest download that is running on my site. AICN is
having problems
displaying the images, so the images may not show up right away.

The Daredevil movie comic adaptation will be written by Bruce Jones, drawn by Manuel Garcia and Scott Hanna,
and coloured by
Chris Sotomayor. Newsarama has the first preview images of the comic, that will be released in January. The
Andrew Lis edited
comic will be 48 pages.

The Official Daredevil movie site at www.daredevilmovie.com has added two new pictures in the gallery. One
is Jennifer Garner
as Elektra, and the other is Ben Affleck and Joe Pantoliano, as Matt Murdock and Ben Urich, respectively.

Loews Cineplex is holding an auction to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. One of the
items up for auction
is a popcorn bucket autographed and designed by Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and Colin Farrell. The auction
ends on the
18th, so place a bid to help the charity!

In addition to the Jennifer Garner article in the November 2002 Premiere Magazine is an article about the DD
movie itself,
with quotes from Mark Steven Johnson and a pic of Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock. If you don't get a chance to
pick up the
magazine, Premiere's site has the article.

Newsarama has posted an article detailing a new promotion by Marvel. January's DD#41 will be available for
25 cents! And,
DD#42 will follow two weeks later. More details and a pic of DD#41 at the link below...

The mystery of who's in the Daredevil costume in the Earth X series of books has been revealed in today's
Paradise X: Devils
one shot. We know it's not Matt Murdock, and the person in the costume has the power of 'not dying'... so
who do you think it
is? I won't spoil it for you...

08/10 - [Garner talks with Premiere]

Jennifer Garner is featured on the Premiere magazine site and she talks about her role as Elektra and what
was involved with
doing the stunts etc. Thanks to Superherohype for the tip.

Be sure to pick up the following books this week if you're interested in anything DD-related:

* Elektra #15
* Alias #15 is a direct tie-in to Daredevil #36
* Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider-Clan #1 features the manga version of DD (see the preview below this news
article)
* Spider-Girl #52 has an appearance by Darkdevil

01/10 - [Manga DD Preview]

Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider Clan #1 ships this week, so I asked writer Kaare Andrews if he could send
me some info on
the manga version of Daredevil that appears in the series, because some of you may not know about it. He
sent me info, AND
also sent me some sketches by artist Skottie
Young and the cover to issue #2! Here's what Andrews said about DD:

Let me introduce you to the version of Daredevil premiering in
the first issue of Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider Clan with a couple of
pics. The first is the original character designs by Skottie Young and the
other is the cover for issue 2. Please note that Matt Murdock is a different
design than what you see here. Who is this version of Daredevil? He's
someone whose true love was taken away from him by dark and evil forces. He's
been chasing these forces ever since, punishing himself for what happened and
preventing the darkness from spreading in this world, at any cost. He's a
pretty extreme character, both physically and emotionally.

Many thanks to Kaare Andrews for this sneak peek of this version of DD!

September 2002

30/09 - [Shipping update]

October 2
* Elektra #15
* Spider-Man Legend of the Spider-Clan #1 (Manga DD will debut in this series)

October 9
* Daredevil poster by Glenn Fabry
* Paradise X Devils

30/09 - [Pompeo, soundtrack news?]

Superherohype updated their site this weekend with some DD news.

First, SHH got Ellen Pompeo, who plays Karen Page, to comment on her role and working with Ben Affleck and Jon Favreau.

I also had quick look through Previews and here's what you may be interested in that you may not catch at first glance:
* p.187 - Daredevil poster by Joe Quesada
* p.190 - Black Widow figure
* Wizard #136 will have a DD movie cover and will also have a coupon for a Wizard Daredevil #1 ACE Edition (more details on
this soon...)
* Wizard Postermania has a DD/Elektra poster
* p.408 - DD: Target T-Shirt by Glenn Fabry
* p.412 - DD Over Figure and Title T-Shirt (big pic on back, small logo on front)
* p.412 - DD Digital Watches (3 different styles) for $9.99 each
* p.412 - DD Watch Gift Set $19.99 (comes in lunchbox container)
* p.464 - Spider-Man/DD (by Alex Ross) Wall Scroll $17.99

Some other quick news:
* Matt Murdock is mentioned in The Hood #5 from last week
* The magazine Kid Planet has a Lee Weeks pic of DD (with other characters) on the cover, and a small article on superhero
movies
* Elektra: Glimpse and Echo #3 came out today
* The Daredevil hardcover is intentially solicited as Volume 2. Volume 1 will eventually be released, but what will it
contain?
* The cover originally solicited for #37 is now for #40
* If anyone picked up the Love's Labor Lost TPB today, can you please let me know what extras it may contain?
* As always, if you've seen or heard any DD news, please drop me a line!

Angela Jackson, at Inside Arts in London, England, forwarded me some info on an exhibit her company is currently running.
Artist Dario Illari has produced some DD work and here's more info if you want to check it out!

INSIDE ARTS IS PROUD TO PRESENT:

Bright Lights And Superheroes

Dario Illari

Bright Lights And Superheroes, by Dario Illari, is a collection of artwork
inspired by two of America's biggest fantasy factories: Las Vegas and Marvel
comics.

Aged 20, Dario was one of a group of anarchic artists creating havoc with
their nocturnal installations in the city of Perugia, Italy. It seems only
fitting that, a decade later, his work is inspired by Las Vegas, the
ultimate embodiment of the city as playground.

In Bright Lights And Superheroes, his stunning, large-scale prints
celebrating the motels and neon of Nevada are joined by "DareDevil", a
series of screenprints of the 1960s comic hero.

Check out Marvel's site this Friday (20/09) for an 11-page preview of Ultimate Daredevil & Elektra #1, by Greg Rucka,
Salvador Larroca and Danny Miki. If the DotComic thing is not your style, Newsarama has preview pages as well, along with a
Greg Rucka interview from last month. Read about the Ultimate version of Matt and Elektra.

first off we just recieved word that sales had a nice spike with the new story starting- pretty happy about that because we
have been A'BUSTING OUR ASS!!

marvel got the director of the DD movie to write the intro to the DD hardback- which i am mighty excited about. there will be
big extras- leaning on the truly interesting artistic process the book goes through.

DD 50 is officially a huge event. i just pitched my eloborate idea and shockingly joe went for it. if you liked the effort
put forth on the spidey special- hold on to your yamakas.

and did someone say something about typhoid mary? huh? what?

BENDIS!

19/09 - [December DD items]

I'll be adding Previews info this week for December 2002, but here's a listing of what to expect in next week's magazine.
There's lots of merchandise because of the movie!

* According to Superherohype, the new DD trailer will be attached to The Transporter, on October 11th.SuperHeroHype.com
* Ben Affleck spoke with Live with Regis and Kelly on their special this evening. Daredevil was discussed and Regis
couldn't help but marvel at Affleck's pic in 'spandex'...
* Jennifer Garner was also on the show later, but she discussed Alias...
* Daredevil may be coming to an Imax theatre as well next year...SuperHeroHype.com

According to a report from the Comics Continuum, Toy Biz will be producing movie toys next year. The Marvel Legends II line
will have a movie version of DD and will ship in spring 2003. The Marvel Studios II line will have DD and Elektra in fall
2003.

Newsarama has posted an interesting article on late books from Marvel that are now allowed to be returned for credit by
retailers. These comics are from the past five years and many Daredevil titles are on this list (as I'm sure most people
don't forget how bad the shipping was on DD the past few years). Included on the list are:

* If you're a completist, be sure to pick up Alias #14, which continues the story of a missing girl who just happens to be a
big DD fan...
* Did you remember to pick up Paradise #5, which has DD in his red costume?
* If you are collecting DD Movie news in the various magazines out there, the latest issue of Dreamwatch #96 has a few pages
of pics and an article on the press conference from the Biltmore hotel
* I've been receiving many subsmissions for Fan Fic and hope to post many stories in the next few days
* Want to rate the latest DD comics? Drop me a line with your ratings for the latest issue #36 out of 10 and a one sentence
review. Check out the new FAN VIEWS in REVIEWS of DD#36.
* In the coming weeks... an interview (hopefully) with an actor from the movie... and a contest!

04/09 - [Shipping update]

September 4
* Alias #14 (may have DD references...)

September 11
* Nothing DD-related yet...

August 2002

30/08 - [Take the DD Movie Quiz]

The Official DD Movie site has been updated with a quiz to test your perception skills. Try your luck at:

Today's Wizard Magazine has a few pages of storyboards by Collin Grant for the DD movie. Check them out on page 88!

Daredevil is also the Book of the Month on page 108.

26/08 - [DD Movie Novelization]

Info on the DD movie novel has begun to appear, and scooper Gary has let me know that Barnes and Noble has the
Daredevil Movie Tie-In listed for release December 24, 2002. The paperback will be written by author Greg Cox, whose credits
include Star Trek novels and X-Men & Avengers. More details:

Newsarama caught up with writer Greg Rucka and editor Jenny Lee to discuss the Ultimate Daredevil/Elektra project, coming out
later this year. Lots of good reading on why this project is "ultimate" and how it mainly deals with Elektra's origins in
this alternate universe. Thanks to Shoegaze99 for the tip.

If anyone in the Toronto area is going to the show this weekend, I'll be
there on Saturday in the morning, wearing my red Daredevil T-Shirt. Say
"Hi" if you think it's me! :) Daredevil fans may want to get autographs
from John Romita, Jr., David Ross, Vatche Mavlian and Kane Hodder.
Want details on the show? Check out:

Newsarama has learned that a new limited series set in the Ultimate universe will star Daredevil and Elektra. It will be a
4-issue series starting in November, and will be written by Greg Rucka and drawn by Salvador Larroca. Find out more on this
and other crossover news...

Elektra cover artist Greg Horn has been asked by Wizard Magazine to create the cover to their magazine's #136 issue. The cover
will feature Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in their movie costumes. To view the work in progress, check out Greg Horn's
site! Thanks to Benjamin for the tip.

Tribute Magazine has an interesting article this month on Daredevil actor Ben Affleck. There's an illustration of Affleck as
DD and lots of info on his connections to other actors. I'm not sure if the magazine is available outside of Canada (it's free
in theatres). But if you can't get a hold of it, here's the article from the Tribute site. Thanks to Loren and Vinny for
letting me know
about the article.

In a conference call for Marvel investors, Avi Arad (CEO Marvel Studios) said the Daredevil movie should end up with a PG-13
rating and a new trailer will be in theatres next month. More details at Comics2Film.

* Spider-Man/Daredevil #1 shipped yesterday. If you'd like to find out more about the creative team of Brett Matthews and
Vatche Mavlian, check out the interview I did with them last month.
* Elektra #13 also shipped, and continues the storyline with Elektra trying to fend for herself in the desert.
* Alias #13 doesn't have a DD appearance, but a radio show discusses the recent secret identity revelation.
* I'm still updating the various news sites' San Diego reports... watch for the joblo.com report later today or this week.
* Daredevil #28 is now available as a dotComic at the Marvel site here.

07/08 - [San Diego Reports - UPDATED]

Here are the various comics/movie sites reports on the Daredevil panel from yesterday at the San Diego Comic-Con.
I'll keep adding to this list as the sites update their content.
Please note, some reports contain SPOILERS.

Courtesy of former DD inker Bill Reinhold comes this preview image of Paradise X #5, where DD will appear in costume! The art
is by Doug Braithwaite and Bill Reinhold and is, of course, TM Marvel Characters, Inc.
Many thanks to Mr. Reinhold for sending this image along!

Cinescape Magazine #64 has an article on the DD movie, written by Executive Editor Eric Moro. Producer Gary Foster talks about
the history of the production, writer/director Mark Steven Johnson, and a possible sequel. Moro also speaks with Ben Affleck
and stunt coordinator Jeff Imada. Cinescape's September 2002 issue is $6.99 US/$9.99 CAN, with a Vin Diesel or Spider-Man
cover.

The Comics Continuum has learned that Ben Affleck will appear with Mark Steven Johnson at the Daredevil movie panel today in
San Diego. Colin Farrell, who was originally scheduled to appear had to cancel due to a family illness. Also, there will be a
toy line for the DD movie. Watch for more news later on as all the comic news sites update with info from the show today!

In response to the many requests I get for a listing of the various DD-related trades/hardcovers that may interest new
readers, here's what I've come up with. If you think there should be more on this list, drop me a line!

July 2002

31/07 - [Wizard, Paradise X]

Today's Wizard #132 has some DD info in case you want to pick it up.

* Pages 16-17 pretty much detail what we found out today about the Kevin Smith/Glenn Fabry Daredevil project
* Pages 54-60 detail Wizard's visit to the sets of many of the Marvel films being produced, including Daredevil. There's lots
of stuff about the actors, the roles, the video game etc.
* Daredevil #32 has reached #7 on the Hot 10 Comics list.

In other news, Paradise X #4 features Matt Murdock again, so if you collect DD-related appearances, be sure to pick it up.

31/07 - [Smith on Target!]

Yes, the rumours were true. Kevin Smith is going to be writing Daredevil/Bullseye: The Target! Thanks to Niko for the link:

* I stumbled across this on eBay today. Even if
this is 'authentic', why are they using my site logo for the Daredevil movie? :)
* The official Daredevil website at www.daredevilmovie.com has added a new intro Flash piece with Elektra.
* If anyone is going to the San Diego Comic-Con and wouldn't mind writing up a report on DD-related stuff, like Mark Steven
Johnson's panel on the DD movie, just let me know.
* For the people who are looking for Alex Maleev art, check out AnthonySnyder.com.
He is representing the DD artist, and many prints and original art are for sale.

29/07 - [Shipping update]

July 31
* May be interested in Paradise X #4 and Marvel Visionaries: Gil Kane, which do have some DD-related material

If you've picked up Previews today, check out page 184. Marvel has solicited a DD poster, painted by Glenn Fabry. The blurb
associated with it proclaims "Daredevil: The Target" to be a huge Marvel project coming in November. The image has DD with a
blue and white bullseye behind him. Hmmm... anyone care to speculate on this one? Is this the rumoured Kevin Smith DD book?

The cover to Daredevil #38 is printed as well, and I hope to have that available for you to view later.

Some other stuff you may be interested in ordering:

The Daredevil/Elektra: Love and War Hardcover reprints Elektra: Assassin and Daredevil: Love and War, both by Frank Miller
and
Bill Sienkiewicz. Details on page 181.

Elektra is getting her own Marvel Select Action Figure, not available in the mass market. Check out page 189 for details.

If you're interested in comic magnets, go to page 287. Marvel covers are available on magnets, $4.99 each.

Tripwire Magazine returns with Volume 5 #1 as they focus on everything to do with Daredevil, from the comic to the movie.
It's
$5.95. More details on page 350.

23/07 - [Trial of the Century]

Daredevil writer Brian Michael Bendis posted some news on his message board at www.imagecomics.com.
Regular artist Alex Maleev will be taking a break from his penciling chores for issues #38-40. The three issues will be
published in two months and Maleev will return with #41.

The arc will be called "Trial of the Century" and will feature many guest-stars. Manuel Gutierrez will be handling the art.

Here's the DD-related part of Bendis's post:

Ok. DAREDEVIL- sadly Alex has to take a small break, if he wants to tell you why that is his biz-
But I HATE fill in issues. Always did and always will. Never had one yet and I am not about to do one now- so,
instead...drumroll...

DAREDEVIL 38- 40 will be nothing even resembling fill in issues. In fact, its turned into a great ‘hopping on’ point called
‘TRIAL OF THE CENTURY.’

We are squeezing a three issue arc into two months to give Alex his time and to give him a good head start on our next arc
which will take us into the DD movie area and heaving towards the big, big, big DD fifty.

‘TRIAL OF THE CENTURY’ is a big, dramatic, heavily researched trial in the marvel universe. It focusses on Matt the lawyer
but
I don’t want to ruin the surprise of who is on trial or for what. But with the way the story is going in DD- it could be
anybody.

You will see guest stars galore: Reed Richards, Dr. Strange, Power-man and Iron fist, the Sons of the dragon, and Jessica
Jones. All kinds of intrigue with actual dramatic repercussions. Don’t believe me... ask the team of legal experts that
helped
me craft this story.

All drawn by Manuel Gutierrez who did some damn fine work in Marvel Double Shots recently and I am really excited to see what
he does here.

Think Law and Order Marvel Knights style.

23/07 - [Affleck interview, new pics]

Ben Affleck spoke with Sci-Fi Wire and discussed the delays the production of the movie has experienced. Also, 3 new pics
have been added to the official DD movie web site. Check them out there, or at Comics2Film below.

In the latest Film Review Special #40, which focuses on Superheroes, the Daredevil movie is featured on pages 62-63. It has a
quick rundown on who DD is, and the cast etc. Also, on page 96-97 is an interview with Colin Farrell and Michael Clarke
Duncan
along with a big picture of Ben Affleck in costume (the same one you've probably already seen). The magazine is a bit pricey
at $11.99US/$14.95CDN.

In other movie news, Premiere Magazine has a very tiny article in the latest issue, where it's written that actress Bridget
Moynahan had the role of Elektra before studio execs changed their minds. Their reason for not choosing Moynahan? She was
starring with Ben Affleck in Sum of All Fears and with Colin Farrell in The Recruit. Premiere reports that preliminary
sketches of Elektra were already drawn based on Moynahan but were changed once Jennifer Garner got the role.

22/07 - [Shipping update]

July 24
* Daredevil: Wake Up TPB $9.99
* Marvel Knights #5

July 31
* Nothing DD-related, but you may want to check out Paradise X #4 and Marvel Visionaries Gil Kane TPB

20/07 - [DD Style Guide]

Newsarama has posted images from the Official Daredevil Style Guide. This guide is sent to companies that may want to use DD
as part of their product line. It is produced by Jolly Roger Studios. For some images and more details, check out the link!

SuperheroHype has found through the San Diego Comic-Con web site that on Saturday August 3, DD footage will be shown
by Mark Steven Johnson. Colin Farrell will also attend. It will be in Room 20 at 5PM (PDT).

Also, the Comics Continuum talked with DD producer Gary Foster and he said production ends this Tuesday, not last week as
Yahoo Movies reported.

(Thanks to SuperheroHype for this info...)
According to Yahoo Movies, production of the DD movie wraps up this week.
Scott Terra, who can be seen in "Eight Legged Freaks", talked with Sci-Fi Wire about his role in the DD movie as the young
Matt Murdock. Also, the official site has added a new wallpaper and some preview images.

El Machette from the LatinoReview.com site has confirmed that some pics they posted earlier as Terminator 3 pics, are
actually
pics from a DD set in Downey (and if you've been reading my message board, Geohound78 mentioned this yesterday).
There are lots of spoilers about the story, so don't read the article if you don't want to ruin anything.
Thanks to Kellvin and SuperheroHype for the tip.

July 10
* Some DD-related stuff, like a signed copy of Mighty Marvel Must Haves, which reprint some DD issues, and also PERVERTS
PEDOPHILES AND OTHER THEOLOGIANS GN SGN (MR) which has some Gene Colan DD art in it! $29.95 US

* Marvel Knights #4, Marvel Knights: Double-Shot #4 and Elektra #12 all came out today
* Alias #12 features a story about a missing girl who turns out to be a BIG Daredevil fan
* Darkdevil returns to the pages of Spider-Girl this week in issue #49
* Actual quote from USA Today - "ManWithoutFear.com is a veritable shrine to every muscle flex and billy club swing of
comicdom's favorite sight-impaired superhero."

02/07 - [Dinner for Five]

The Daredevil movie's Foggy Nelson, actor Jon Favreau, will be producing an episode of his "Dinner for Five" program on the
Independent Film Channel with his DD co-stars. Check out Comics Continuum and Comics2Film for more details!

There are some DD-related items in today's Wizard #131, if you are interested:

* Last Woman Standing features Elektra vs. Scarlett of G.I. Joe
* Artist Phil Noto showcases his sketchbook, which features Elektra
* In the "Top 100 Trade Paperbacks of All Time", DD has several places - #67 for Daredevil: The Man Without Fear, #29 for
Daredevil: Yellow, #18 for Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller Vol. 2 and #7 for Daredevil: Born Again
* Pages 82-83 is a feature on the DD movie, with the pic of Ben Affleck as DD that has been seen before, and a brief interview
with Michael Clarke Duncan
* Page 94 has a pic of the new Bullseye mini-bust!
* Page 97 has info on the DD video game
* Page 158 has a Kevin Smith Comic Checklist

In case you missed it, PopCultureShock.com has the segment from Access Hollywood, which shows the teaser as well as commentary
by Ben Affleck. The official online version will be up soon. Thanks to Keith.

Here are all the various sites' press conference details! UPDATED with CHUD's Part 2, JoBlo's report, and SuperHeroHype's
report. Many thanks to all these sites for letting me know when they posted the reports. Thanks guys!

I had a quick glance at what's coming up in the next Previews and here's what looks interesting:

Paradise X: Devils (does this have anything to do with DD?)Essential Daredevil is finally going to be made!
Spider-Man/Daredevil T-ShirtDaredevil LTD HC Hmmm, what's this for $79.95?

More details on these and other comics in the coming week.

19/06 - [More Movie pics!]

Kellvin at LatinoReview.com informed me of new pics from the movie that he posted. There are pics of MCD as Kingpin, Colin
Farrell as Bullseye, sketches by Warren Manser and others. Due to the overwhelming demand on his server, you may find that the
LatinoReview.com site may be down, so please be patient.

The good folks of SuperHeroHype.com got a chance to see the Daredevil Teaser Trailer at a Sneak Peek of Minority Report today.
For full details, check out their site. Thanks to Jim and Raiden for the heads up.

Comics2Film has posted an article detailing the various domains that Fox/New Regency has bought in preparation for the
Daredevil movie. There's DaredevilMovie.com, DaredevilTheFilm.com, DaredevilTheMovie.com, and my favourites,
DaredevilManWithoutFear.com and DaredevilManWithoutFearMovie.com. ManWithoutFear.com is still mine. :) No word on when the
official site will open.

Jamie Follis runs the Wook's Workshop site, where he showcases custom statues that he has created. He's recently added pics of
DD, Elektra and Bullseye statues. Click on the link and visit the MISC section to see his work!

Marvel is reprinting The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood #1 in a Mighty Marvel Must Have edition due to its immediate sell-out
at stores. Fans of DD should take note... two issues of the current Daredevil series will be included in this edition as well.
The issue will cost $2.99, so if you've missed any DD issues recently, you can save some money picking up this issue.

06/06 - [Bullseye concept image]

Comics2Film has posted something that appeared during the MTV Movie House segment... a concept image of Bullseye's costume!
Will this be the final version of the costume? Go take a look...

* Be sure to pick up Alias #10 this week. I won't ruin anything for you...
* For some reason Wizard shipped late for me, so I only picked it up this week... but there is an article with Mark Steven
Johnson
which describes the opening scene of the movie and details Kevin Smith's cameo (page 108)
* Also in Wizard is an interview with members of the DD video game production team (page 118)
* Kabuki Reflections #4 shipped today. David Mack showcases some of his art from Daredevil.
* Marvel Double-Shot #3 also shipped, with an Elektra story by Greg Horn.

04/06 - [MTV Movie House]

I wasn't able to view this show up here in Canada, but check out these links from the MTV site for more info on what aired
tonight:

* In case anyone missed it, Tangle Web #13 had appearances by the Matador and Stilt-Man. You should also read the "You Can
Call Me Al" serial that is running through several Marvel comics for more Stilt-Man!
* I know some of you collect issues where DD is mentioned, so be sure to pick up The Hood #1.
* A reminder that this Tuesday's MTV Movie House has footage of the Daredevil movie.
* Wizard #130 has a pic and some more words from Mark Steven Johnson about the movie.
* Friday's Toronto Star featured an interview with Ben Affleck and presented the same Daredevil costume pic seen
elsewhere.
* The Daredevil Yellow hardcover has shipped, with a price tag of $29.95 US / $47.95 CAN. Stan Lee provides the introduction.

May 2002

31/05 - [DD Movie Update]

The Comics Continuum has posted images from the MTV Movie House segment this week. They also say the first image of Elektra's
costume will be appearing "soon".

Ben Affleck continued his promotion of The Sum of All Fears on the TV show "The View" today and Daredevil was brought up. An
image of Affleck in costume was shown (the same one from USA Today) and Affleck discussed how the movie is the same and
differs from other comic movies. He
also discussed how the success of Spider-Man will probably bring an audience to see Daredevil who may never have before.

29/05 - [DD Video Game]

Gamespy.com has a new article on the Daredevil video game being produced by Encore Software. There are also some screenshots.

Thanks to Matt, and also the good people at SuperHeroHype.com who have informed me that scenes from the Daredevil movie will
be shown next week Tuesday on MTV's Movie House. Ben Affleck was on the show this week answering audience questions. For more
details, check out the link at SHH:

I've just heard that a new DD TPB is on the way reprinting some DD material that has never been collected before.
Be on the look out for Daredevil: Love's Labor Lost, which will reprint Daredevil #215-217, 219-222, 225, 226. This includes
issues by Denny O'Neil, David Mazzucchelli and the special issue by Frank Miller and John Buscema in #219. There will be a
cover by David Mazzucchelli and it will cost $19.99 US for 208 pages.

28/05 - [DD's wardrobe]

An anonymous photographer sent me a pic of a rack with DD costumes. No word on where or how the photographer got the picture.
Once again, I've provided the pic to Comics2Film. If you look closely, you can see the 'DD' on the costume.

On Monday, Ben Affleck dropped by Muchmusic here in Toronto, Canada as part of his promotion for The Sum of All Fears.
At the end of his interview with 'Rick the Temp', Affleck was asked about Daredevil, and he mentioned his co-stars Michael
Clark Duncan, Jennifer Garner, and confirmed Coolio's cameo appearance. He also told the audience that the movie will be
released in February of next year. One fan in the crowd outside got their Daredevil figure autographed, and Affleck showed the
figure on screen. The segment is repeated Tuesday morning at 10:30 AM EDT in case you missed it.

Affleck will be appearing on Tuesday morning's Live with Regis and Kelly, in New York.

24/05 - [New Release Date]

Thanks to everyone who e-mailed... it appears the release date for the DD movie has been moved again, back to the original
February 14, 2003. Apparently this is being done to take advantage of the President's Day weekend. More details:

Newsarama has posted details about a new one-shot starring DD and Spider-Man coming out in August. It will be written by Brett
Matthews (writer on Buffy TV series) and drawn by Vatche Mavlian (DH's Star Wars).

For those of you looking for pics and info on Ellen Pompeo, who will be playing Karen Page in the DD movie... Miqque, of
Miqque
on the Web,
has updated his site with some background on her. Be sure to check it out. There's a link to a film that stars Pompeo as well.

* There's a little history of DD in a few pages of Paradise X #2 this week
* Marvel Knights #2 and Elektra #9 both shipped this week as well
* In addition to the previews I posted earlier today, also be on the look out for a Kingpin bust and Daredevil magnets in
today's Previews.
* The preview image for Daredevil #35 is in Previews Magazine. Hopefully it will be available online soon.
* Alex Maleev posted a few images of DD on Brian Bendis's message board
* Dark Horizons says that the first official look at Ben Affleck in costume will
appear in a future issue of Newsweek
* Yahoo! Movies has a production
pic of
Jennifer Garner on the set of DD blowing out the candles on her 30th birthday cake

22/04 - [Another set pic]

Ain't It Cool has posted a pic reported to be from the DD set. It's of DD on top of a building. Check it out!

* Dark Horizons posted a pic of a DD movie costume. It's probably
a fake, but take a look if you're interested. Thanks to Gordon and Gregg.
* Several additions were made to the cast, including Kane Hodder, Paul Ben-Victor and David Doty.
* Ben Affleck talks about his DD role in this week's Entertainment Weekly.

19/04 - [Bendis talks DD#32]

Brian Bendis spoke with Newsarama about the revelations in DD#32 and where he plans to go with this new storyline.

'M' has provided me with some pics of the LA area he was talking about in his last e-mail. Since I don't have the bandwidth to
keep the pics here, I've provided them to Comics2Film.com. Please check out the pics of the Arcade building and water towers
'M' talked about!

Dynamic Forces will be producing a limited edition statue of the Death of Elektra that will come out in September. For more
details, check out the figures.com web site. Thanks to Ian for sending this info along.

I got an e-mail from 'M' who works in an office close to a DD set under construction in L.A.
He provided the following info:

Giant wooden water towers were constructed and
set on top of the Historic Arcade Building at 541 S. Spring St.
yesterday in preparation for filming.

The 12-story Beaux Arts building consists of two towers separated by
an interior retail section that stretches from Spring to Broadway. The
structure was built in 1924 and at that time it was the heart of the
city, fronting on two of Downtown's main thoroughfares--Spring
Street's financial district and the Broadway theater and commercial
district.

When asked if he thinks this area of L.A. can substitute for New York, 'M' had this to say:

Let me first say that I am from New York. This part of downtown LA
looks more like NY at some times than NY does, especially if you've
only seen NYC on TV or in films.
For example, nearly 90% or more of filming for NYPD Blue is filmed
here, often on S. Main street and S. Spring street.
There is a long list of NY type films that are filmed, at least in
part here, in what is known as the "Historic Core" of downtown LA.

Hopefully we'll hear more from 'M' as filming begins!

11/04 - [Loeb talks DD hardcover]

Daredevil Yellow writer Jeph Loeb talks with Newsarama about the upcoming hardcover collection of the mini-series. Stan Lee
will be providing the introduction!

* Fan Rob Smith wrote in to tell me that there are several DD references in the Spider-Man novelization now out in stores. Who
knows if these references will stay in the final movie.
* Soundwave709 also let me know that DD's appearances in the Spider-Man animated series are available at
www.videoflicks.com
* Check out the movie section for links to sites that features news on the DD movie. Ben Affleck was recently on Good Morning
America talking about the costume, and Michael Clarke Duncan has to get BIGGER for his Kingpin role!
* Many thanks to all of you who checked out the interview with Mark Steven Johnson. It set a record for most hits on my site
ever in one day (and it's cost me A LOT of money in bandwidth... :))

08/04 - [Shipping update]

April 10
* Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man HC $29.95

April 17
* Black Widow: Pale Little Spider #1
* Daredevil #32

04/04 - [Stuff this week]

* Be sure to pick up Marvel Knights: Double-Shot #1, with a DD story by Rob Haynes. Of note is the cover which is signed May
'01
* Spider-Girl has a one panel appearance of Darkdevil
* Deadline #1 has an appearance of Josie's Bar, and everyone's favourite bad guy, Turk

03/04 - [Bendis talks DD]

Brian Bendis continues his interview with HeroRealm and discusses the Kingpin's situation in Underboss. Check it out!

March 2002

27/03 - [News tidbits]

* Kevin Smith posted on his official web board that he will be making a cameo in the DD movie
* Wizard #128 (out today) has an article with DD movie director Mark Steven Johnson, mainly going over the casting.
* Lots of DD-related stuff out today, including Elektra #8, Marvel Knights #1 and Matt Murdock continues his role in Paradise
X #1, along with the Kingpin and someone else who's playing an important part in the main DD title
* Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #14 features the Black Widow
* Preview blurbs for June will be posted soon, but if you're looking for the cover image to DD#34, check out the Previews
magazine for a picture

26/03 - [Movie news]

Comics2Film has posted an announcement from Fox about the DD movie. It is revealed that Scott Terra will play the young Matt
Murdock. Also, several of the production team are mentioned.

Matt Murdock makes a brief cameo in this week's Peter Parker: Spider-Man #41, written by Paul Jenkins, with art by Mark
Buckingham.

19/03 - [Movie stuff]

* Be sure to check out my new interview with writer/director Mark Steven Johnson!
* Several sites are posting IGN FilmForce's news of Joe Pantoliano being the front-runner for the role of Ben Urich, which
Johnson confirmed in the interview
* Filming of the movie begins this week, in L.A.
* Fans of Ben Affleck may want to check out Bravo on Friday night where he will be interviewed on Inside the Actors
Studio by James Lipton. It is scheduled for 8PM ET. This is a past appearance on the show.

* Brian Bendis mentioned on his board that the Wake Up storyline he did with David Mack will be collected this summer in TPB
form.
* Bendis also mentioned that he and Jason Pearson *are rumoured* to be working on a DD project together.
* Actor David Keith looks to be the front-runner for the role of 'Battlin' Jack Murdock in the DD movie.

05/03 - [Rucka talks Elektra]

Newsarama has an in-depth interview with Greg Rucka where they discuss his thoughts on Elektra as a character and what the
future holds for
the title.

Marvel has announced some big changes and additions to Elektra. There's a new art team with issue #11, and there will also be
a mini-series in July by Scott Morse called Elektra: Glimpse and Echo. For preview pages and more details, please visit
Newsarama.

February 2002

26/02 - [Jay and Silent Bob DVD]

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is now available on DVD and most DD fans know that 'Daredevil' makes an appearance in the
movie. The 2nd DVD of the 2-disc set also contains deleted scenes. An extended scene with DD was cut, but you can view it
under the title 'COMICS!' in the Deleted Scenes section.

26/02 - [Earth X DD busts]

Thanks to Ian for pointing this out to me. Dynamic Forces is creating a line of busts for Earth X, and this incarnation of DD
has a bust available in 2 versions - regular and bronze. For a quick peek from figures.com, check out the links.

* Matt Murdock plays an important role in Paradise X, so be sure to pick up Paradise X: O. The Kingpin also makes an
appearance.
* Rhythm and Hues, a California special effects company, has won the contract to do work on the Daredevil movie.

21/02 - [Previews items]

Previews hits stores next week, but here's a look at what you can be ready to order from your comic store:

Variety has confirmed that Jon Favreau is in talks to play Foggy Nelson in the DD movie. Also, the release date has now been
changed to January 17, 2003. A teaser trailer will be shown with 'Minority Report' in June. Other roles still awaiting casting
include Ben Urich and Elektra's father. Filming begins late March in L.A.

* Comics Buyer's Guide this week continues Bob Ingersoll's look into the legal errors in Bob Gale's Playing to the Camera
arc.
* Dark Horizons is reporting that the DD teaser trailer will appear in June with Minority Report.
* DD#30 disappeared off the Diamond shipping lists, after supposedly being available for Feb.13. No word on if it will ship
next week as originally scheduled.
* If you are looking for the Trial of the Incredible Hulk DVD and you live in Canada, check out your local Wal-Mart stores.
They are carrying it for $9.88. It is being distributed by Top Ten New Media. This was the TV movie that featured a black
costumed DD played by Rex Smith.

12/02 - [Server problems]
Many of you probably tried to access the site yesterday and found the site was unreachable. My hosting company was attempting
an upgrade which caused a serious error. My site was down for most of the day, and any e-mail that was sent to me bounced
back. If you sent me any e-mail, please re-send it. Hopefully all scripts are working, but if any part of the site doesn't
work for you, please let me know.

09/02 - [Bandwidth costs]

The cost of running this site is getting to a point that I can't afford the bandwidth. Lots of people are linking to images of
the site, and I end up paying for that. PLEASE, if you want to use an image off the site, copy it to your own server. Don't
directly link to it. I can't keep paying these costs forever. Thank you, Kuljit.

08/02 - [Johnson on casting]

WizardWorld.com has some comments by DD movie writer/director Mark Steven Johnson on the casting of Michael Clarke Duncan,
Jennifer Garner and Colin Farrell.

* Darkdevil appears in a few panels in this week's Spider-Girl
* Spider-Man makes a few comments about DD (no actual DD appearance) in Ultimate Spider-Man this week
* Jon Favreau looks to be the lead contender for the role of Foggy Nelson in the DD movie

Marvel fans in Canada will find that prices on titles this week have increased. Comics usually at $3.50 ($2.25US) are now
$3.65. Daredevil will now cost $4.75, up from the $4.50 ($2.99US) price. American prices remain the same, for now.

January 2002

31/01 - [New DD mini?]

This week's Wizard has some interesting rumours... In a profile of writer John Ney Rieber, the upcoming writer of Captain
America, Wizard suggests that Rieber may have a DD mini series in his future with artist Jae Lee.

31/01 - [Jeph Loeb interview]

Russell Lissau has a new interview with Daredevil Yellow writer Jeph Loeb at the CBR site. Loeb discusses how his new
Spider-Man: Blue series will compare to Yellow and his other work.

After checking with my sources, it is now time to officially confirm that Jennifer Garner is playing Elektra, and Michael
Clarke Duncan
is playing Kingpin! Colin Farrell is also signed to play Bullseye.

28/01 - [Shipping update]

January 28
* DF ELEKTRA DOUBLE SGN #1 $49.99

February 6
* No DD-related items shipping

25/01 - [Movie date change]

The Daredevil movie's release date has been pushed back to February 14,
2003. For more details, check out Wizard's site.

* DD makes a cameo appearance in Spider-Man #39 this week
* Darkdevil makes another appearance in Spider-Girl #43
* The second part of Bob Ingersoll's analysis of Bob Gale's DD arc is in Comics Buyer's Guide #1470
* If you missed it last week, DD makes an appearance in Bluntman and
Chronic. Ben Affleck also wrote the afterword.

16/01 - [6 years!]

Way back in 1996, I put together a really simple page (and I call it that
because it really was one page) about my favourite super-hero, Daredevil.
It was just a way to waste some time in between classes at school. I
didn't think it would end up being the site it is now. Never in a million
years.

Some of you have been here from the beginning. Some have dropped by
because of the Marvel Knights relaunch. Others are visiting because of the
upcoming movie.

Now, the site is 6 years old. What do you have to look forward to this
year?

* The Daredevil movie will obviously be the big event this year. I'll do
my best to keep updating that part of the site with casting, costumes,
storylines, etc. and I guarantee, I will get an interview with Mark Steven
Johnson. There's also the video game too.
* The guys at comicboards.com have set up their own Daredevil message
board. They were kind enough to ask if I had a problem with them setting
it up, but I gave my blessing. There can never be enough DD promotion! :)
I told them I'll keep my message board running here too, because there is
a
dedicated community here. If you've never checked out the message board
on the site, please do so! You can also visit
http://www.comicboards.com/daredevil/.
* The Bendis/Maleev run will continue, with something important happening
very soon. The Marvel Knights will return. Maybe an Essential Daredevil
book. The Parts of a Hole TPB.
* I'm working on a in-depth interview with David Mack, and hopefully, an
interview with Bill Reinhold will be completed soon.
* Anyway, I'm probably forgetting something, but I wanted to thank every
one of you who is reading this and visits my site on a
daily/weekly/monthly/whatever basis. Thanks for all the kind comments over
the years. I hope I can continue to keep the site going for many years to
come.

Encore Software announced today that it has signed an exclusive 5-year
deal to create games based on Daredevil. Their first game will coincide
with the release of the DD movie. Thanks to Kevin for the heads
up.

Los Angeles - Jan. 14, 2002 - Marvel's Daredevil, one of the most popular
comic book superheroes of all time, will soon come to life on
next-generation console systems. Encore, Inc. announced today that the
company has signed an exclusive, five-year, worldwide agreement with
Marvel Enterprises, Inc., one of the world's most prominent
character-based entertainment companies, to publish exciting
action-adventure games starring Daredevil.

Daredevil ranks among the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe,
alongside other superhero icons Spider-Man, The X-Men and The Incredible
Hulk. With an avid fan base that numbers in the millions, he consistently
outsells his superhero competition. Daredevil currently holds four of the
top 25 comic book spots (source: Diamond Distributors, the leading comic
book distributor in the world), and over the past 12 months, the comic
book series has sold over 2 million copies.

The game's release will coincide with the world premiere of the highly
anticipated Daredevil movie, starring Ben Affleck, which is scheduled for
debut during the 2002 holiday season. This live-action film will hopefully
be the first in a series of Daredevil movies expected to release over the
next five years. It is being produced by Marvel Studios, and distributed
by New Regency Productions and 20th Century Fox.

"Marvel's Daredevil is an enormously popular character with a huge fan
base who are eagerly awaiting this videogame," said Michael Bell, chairman
and CEO of Encore. "The debut of the console game and the live-action
film, will not only dramatically expand that fan base, but also propel
Daredevil into mainstream popular culture.

"For Encore, this agreement underscores our leadership as an interactive
entertainment publisher focusing on highly recognizable, mass-market
brands. Daredevil will be one of many blockbuster console games our
company will publish in 2002."

Russ Brown, senior vice president of consumer products at Marvel
Enterprises, Inc., added, "Videogames are a natural extension of our comic
books, and a great way to introduce this core Marvel character to current
and prospective fans. To make the game even more exciting, Daredevil will
feature supporting roles by some of our other hot characters, including
Elektra, a femme fatale from the movie who has a proficiency in martial
arts; Bullseye, the ruthless assassin determined to murder Daredevil; and
Kingpin, ruler of the East Coast underworld."

Daredevil's Story Comes to Life

Daredevil -- also known as the Man Without Fear -- is lawyer Matt Michael
Murdock by day, superhuman adventurer by night. Blinded in a childhood
accident, Daredevil upholds his passion for justice and rises to
superhuman levels through hyper-developed senses of hearing, smell and
touch, and extraordinary acrobatic abilities. He uses these skills, as
well as his fighting baton and grappling hook - disguised as his
blind-man's cane during the day - to battle Kingpin and other malicious
criminals from his Hell's Kitchen, New York City, base of operations.

Elektra - Femme Fatale

The software publishing rights granted by Marvel include the character
Elektra. In the Daredevil videogame, she will have a supporting role where
she partners with Daredevil in his battle against evil. In the comic book
series, Elektra is key as one of Daredevil's girlfriends and dynamic ally.
Her current popularity is evidenced by the sales success of Marvel's
recently launched Elektra comic series, and by the major role she will
have in the Daredevil movie.

About Encore, Inc.

Encore, Inc. is a leading interactive publisher in the videogame and PC
CD-ROM markets. In 2002, the company will release such highly anticipated
next-gen console games as Jackie Chan Adventures, Dragon's Lair 3D and
Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars. As the nation's largest privately held PC
entertainment and education publisher, Encore also offers a broad range of
titles under internationally recognized properties, such as Sesame Street,
Dragon Tales, National GeographicÒ and Kaplan. Encore products are sold in
over 35,000 stores nationwide, and in major international markets. The
company has been recognized in the past two years by Inc magazine as one
of America's 500 fastest growing private companies. For more information,
visit www.encoresoftware.com

About Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

With a library of over 4,700 proprietary characters, Marvel Enterprises,
Inc. (NYSE: MVL) is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused in five
divisions: entertainment (Marvel Studios), licensing, toys (Toy Biz),
comic book publishing and Internet/New Media. Marvel facilitates the
creation of entertainment projects, including feature films, television,
home video and the Internet, based on its characters and also licenses its
characters for use in a wide range of consumer products and services
including video and computer games, apparel, collectibles, snack foods and
promotions. Marvel's characters and plot lines are created by its comic
book division which continues to maintain a leadership position in the
U.S. and worldwide while also serving as an invaluable source of
intellectual property. For additional information visit the Marvel Web
site at www.marvel.com.

11/01 - [Potential Elektras?]

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the list of actresses up for the part
of Elektra is
down to a group of 4. As noted earlier this week, Jennifer Garner is among
them. Also in this list are: Jolene Blalock (from the show Enterprise),
Mia Maestro (from the movie Timecode), and Rhona Mitra (from the movie Get
Carter). So is any of this true? :)

10/01 - [Appearances, news]

* Be sure to check out the latest Comics Buyer's Guide, where writer Bob
Ingersoll talks about all the 'legal errors' in Bob Gale's DD arc.
* Black Widow fans should pick up Iron Man #50.
* As mentioned a few days ago, Jennifer Garner is NOT officially Elektra.
The role has still not been cast. There is no truth to the Monica Belluci
rumour floating around
as well.
* Essential Daredevil looks to be in Marvel's plans.
* There may be special projects that will tie-in with the DD movie. More
info on those as the movie production gets underway.

* The role of Elektra has still not been officially cast. AICN posted a
rumour of Jennifer Garner getting the role, but at this point in time, it
is still a rumour. Hopefully an official announcement will come soon.
* Darkdevil appears in the latest Spider-Girl.
* Weekly shipping is back on Wednesdays now after the Christmas holidays
pushed everything back to Friday for two weeks.

04/01 - [Nuff Said Plots]

In case you haven't read them yet, the complete plots for DD#28 and
Elektra #6 are now available on the Marvel site. Some future issue
details are revealed, so be warned for spoilers!